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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1964

Page

7

Francis Church Event and Oklahoma City Weekend Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Steele and daughters visited Okmulgee and Beggs last week. Richard Bailey hosted a junior choir party at Francis Baptist Church with refreshments for Karen Knight and others. The Bailey party and friends enjoyed autographs from the New Christy Minstrels and Roger Miller at Springlake and Wedgewood Park, plus a Frontier City outing.

Bunny Rogers Stan Steve Susan Sammy Scott Oklahoma City W.G. Orton Barbara Springlake New Christy Minstrels Roger Miller Wedgewood Park Frontier City

Kirkes Family Attends Visit From Local Kin

Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kirkes were their daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kirkes Carlsbad New Mexico and their son and family Mr. and Mrs. Max Kirkes Wichita Kansas.

H. L. Kirkes Bill Kirkes Carlsbad N. M Max Kirkes Wichita Kan

Thelma Holman Accepts Teaching Post in Altus

Thelma Holman has moved to Altus and accepted a teaching position.

Thelma Holman Altus

Knight Family Picnics at Devil's Den

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Knight along with Karen Eugene and Randy spent a day last week at Devil's Den for a picnic and swimming outing.

Kenneth Knight Karen Eugene Randy Devil’s den

Promotional conference attendees listed in Oklahoma City

Those at the promotional conference in Oklahoma City on August 20 included Mrs. George McComas Banner Association as WMA President, Mrs. J. D. Nabors newly elected president for 1965, Mrs. A. L. Hathaway missionary study chair, Mrs. Lucy Baker Girls Auxiliary Director. Visiting with Mr and Mrs Henry Lancaster last week was their niece Kathy Merriman from Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City George McComas Banner Association W.M.A J. D. Nabors A. L. Hathaway Lucy Baker Henry Lancaster Kathy Merriman

Hoosers and Baker Visit Hoosers as Baby Karla Born

Joe Pete Hooser and Maurice greet relatives at Valley View after the birth of their daughter Karla Jan on August 17. The eight pound baby girl joins a gathering that included Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Byers and families, and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wilson with family.

Bob Hooser Jim Baker Joe Pete Hooser Joe Maurice Valley View Karla Jan

Local bowling event attendees and visiting relatives listed

Taking in the Professional Bowlers Exhibition in Durant last Sunday were Jane Shope Bill Sharlet Joni Bea Ters and Miss Debbie Byers. Mr and Mrs Lois Hodges and David visited with Mr and Mrs Carlos Harrison Sunday. Visiting with Mr and Mrs E R Bridges last week was her sister Mrs W W Fondren Madill and her daughter Mrs Lively Fallin Aberdeen Miss. Dedication services for the Francis Baptist Church education building will be on Aug 30 Rev Dick List to deliver message. The revival begins Aug 31.

Durant Jane Shope Bill, Sharlet Joni Bea Ters Debbie Byers E. R. Bridges W. W. Fondren Madill Lively Fallin Aberdeen The Francis Baptist Church Dick List

Wests to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Carl West will mark their golden anniversary with an open house on August 29. The couple invites relatives and friends to share in the celebration.

Carl West

Sympathy Extended For Bud Hills Brother Floyd

Sympathy is extended to Bud Hill in the death of his brother Floyd who died after being struck by a car last Saturday night. The Francis Baptist Church junior boys and girls Sunday School Class held a going away party for Rusty Kirkes last Thursday at Wintersmith Park.

Bud Hill Floyd The Francis Baptist Church Rusty Kirkes Wintersmith Park

Maymond Matthews Suffered Severe Heart Attack Monday

Maymond Matthews experienced a severe heart attack last Monday morning and was rushed to Valley View Hospital for treatment.

Maymond Matthews Valley View Hospital

Keatley Lady in Dallas to Visit Niece in Hospital

Mrs. Fred Keatley travels to Dallas to be with niece Mrs. Hardy Murray from Graham Texas. Murray is a patient at Spring Valley Hospital in Dallas. Mrs. Benneta Moore and Tommy Oklahoma City visited Mrs. Bunny Rogers and family, with Tommy staying with Steve Rogers Thursday and Friday nights.

Betty Rogers Fred Keatley Dallas Hardy Murray Graham, Tex Murray Spring Valley Hospital Benneta Moore Tommy Oklahoma City Bunny Rogers Steve Rogers

Summer adventures with Robert Newell and Steve Rogers

Robert Newell spent Tuesday night with Steve Rogers. They swam in the afternoon and hiked that night as they and other kids seek to enjoy summer before school begins next Monday.

Robert Newell Steve Rogers

Mr and Mrs H B Turner In Ardmore Visit

Mr and Mrs H B Turner were in Ardmore on Monday for a routine city visit. Mrs Turner attended a regular engagement while in town.

H. B. Turner Ardmore Mrs. Turner

Turners Take Granddaughter to Gainesville Visit

The Turners escorted their granddaughter who had been staying with them to Gainesville Texas on Sunday to meet her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Pevehouse.

Gainsville Tex Frank Pevehouse

Former Union Valley Residents Visit Oklahoma City Friends

Mrs Benneta Moore of Oklahoma City visited with friends Thursday and Friday. The Moores are former residents of Union Valley and visited Mrs Ethel Warren Mrs Arvel Davis Mrs B M Stephens and Mrs Carlee Stephens.

Benneta Moore Oklahoma City

Allen couple grateful for rain but pum p ruined by strike

Mr and Mrs Franklin Allen celebrate Friday morning rain while their well house is struck by lightning. Stan and Steve Rogers extinguish the fire and recruit Curly Madden to shut off electricity to the well.

Mrs. Franklin Allen Mrs. Allen Stan Steve Rogers Curly Madden

Dwain Madden Recovers From Head Injury

Dwain Madden had a Friday check up and was told he is doing fine but needs to avoid baseball for a period. The head injury came from a fall from a pickup about three weeks earlier.

Dwain Madden

Mrs Whitwell and Terri Lynn Visit Local Families

Mrs Raymond Whitwell and her daughter Terri Lynn visited Mrs Carlee Stephens Monday morning. Later they called on Mr and Mrs H B Turner.

Raymond Whitwell Terri Lynn Carlee Stephens H. B. Turner

Latta Neighbors Cecil and Rogers Visit

Mrs. L. V. Cecil and Lon Jon and Lynn traveled to Latta to visit Mrs. Bunny Rogers and children. The Cecils and Rogers were longtime Latta neighbors from 1946 to 1958.

L. V. Cecil Lon Jon Lynn Latta Bunny Rogers Cecils Rogers

Perriman kin return from Hayward visit

Mrs Ed Coffey and Thelma Perriman with Danny and Dennis Perriman returned home Wednesday after visiting Mrs Jackie Crow and family in Hayward California.

Thelma Perriman Ed Coffey Danny Dennis Hayward Calif Jackie Crow

Visits Highlight Ada Social Week End

Mrs Vernon Van Schuyner and Vernon Wall visited Mrs William Bragg in Ada Saturday. The Foxs from Stratford Mr and Mrs Frank Harbor and Mr and Mrs Karl Wall visited the Van Schuyners this week.

Vernon van Schuyner Vernon Wall William Bragg Ada Claude Fox Stratford Frank Harbor Karl Wall van Schuyners

Ada style show features local children models

Mrs. Ed Coffey and family attended a children's style show at Wintersmith Lodge in Ada Friday. Dennis wore a suit his mother made. Elaine and Clay modeled outfits their mother crafted. Further visits occurred Saturday with Mrs. Pat Young and relations visiting Clem Stove Thelma Perriman and Ed Coffey family in Lawton.

Ed Coffey Danny Dennis Mrs. Perriman Ada Wintersmith Lodge Pat Young Elaine Clay Clem Stove Thelma Perriman Otis Coffey Meris Wright Mr. Wright Andy Kenneth Lawton

Beller Family Visit Spotted Across Local Gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Beller visited friends at Calvin Saturday. They also visited Ada Hall, Mrs. Hall’s mother, at Ballards Nursing Home Sunday. Charles Hall and Marilyn Miller shared watermelon with Charles’ aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Beller.

Garrett Beller Calvin

Burges and Families Visit Clint Stewart Kin

Betty Carol Burge and her sons visited Mrs. Clint Stewart on Friday. Mr and Mrs Bartley Mills and Wendel Stewart with Beth Kathy and Tom Price visited Clint Stewart. Joe Price Tipton visited Wednesday. Jerry Creel and Mike Colorado are visiting their relatives.

Betty Carol Burge and Sons Clint Stewart Bartley Mills Wendel Stewart Beth Kathy Tom Price Joe Price Tipton Jerry Creel Mike Colorado

Briggs Family Visits Expand Across Oklahoma City

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Briggs and Necia visit his parents in Oklahoma City with other relatives this week. Gary Briggs visited his grandparents last week and then joined his great grandparents Roy and Mrs Briggs in Rebee Monday. Mrs Marvin Briggs hosted dinner Sunday for several Briggs family members including Lloyd Necia and Bill Briggs.

Lloyd Briggs Necia Oklahoma City Marvin Briggs Gary Briggs Gary Roy Briggs Rebee Marzell Briggs Glenda Briggs Bill Briggs Gary and Billye Auten

McIlroy Family Visits Across Ada Sulphur and More

Joyce and the McIlroys visit Ada and Sulphur areas. Lloyd McIlroy attends a CCC camp reunion in Sulphur. Lorene McIlroy visits Pauline Vandegriff and Marie Monday. Thelma Perriman visits Lorene Monday morning. Frank Townsley hosts and Lee Henry accompanies, with Charles Murphy delivering a sermon at Freewill Baptist Church in Ada.

Joyce Oklahoma City Lloyd McIlroy Frank Townsley C.C.C Lorene McIilroy Pauline Vandegriff Marie McIlroy Ada Garrett Beller Lee Henry Piez Ferguson Townsley Freewill Baptist Church Charles Murphy Charles Mr. McIlroy Thelma Perriman Lorene McIlroy

Vandegriffs Host Tommy Vandegriff Birthday Ice Cream

Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Vandegriff and Marie served homemade ice cream Friday evening for Tommy’s birthday. Guests included Tommy’s sister and family, Jesse Wilson, Debbie and Steve, and Gerald Thurman. The group visited Lindsay, Dew, Beth, Gene, and Stratford’s Gene Stone during their trip.

N. S. Vandegriff Marie Tommy Jesse Wilson Debbie Steve Gerald Thurman Vandegriff Lindsay Henry Dew Beth Gene Gene Stone Stratford

Thurman Family Weekend Visit Ties Oklahoma City Ties

Tommy Thurman took his grandmother to Oklahoma City Saturday to spend the weekend with the Paul Thurmans.

Tommy Thurman Oklahoma City Paul Thurmans

Kimmel Family Receives Numerous Weekend Visitors

Enoch Kimmel and son visited with Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kimmel. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Shadrick of Bakersfield Calif visited the Kimmels. Shadrick of Tulsa visits his daughter Mrs. Kimmel. Mrs. Carol and Linda Neff visited the Kimmels Friday. Junior Kimmel and family from Bristow visit his parents. Dude Fennel and children spent Sunday with the Kimmels. Miles Kimmels visited B Gurlay and girls Friday. Bob Hatcher visited the Kimmels Sunday night.

Enoch Kimmel Miles Kimmel Delbert Shadrick Bakersfield Calif Shadrick Tulsa Mrs. Kimmel Mr. Kimmel Carol Linda Neff Kimmel Junior Kimmel Bristow Dude Fennel Miles Kimmels B. F. Gurley Bob Hatcher

Cantwell Family Visitors and Singing Event

Mr and Mrs A P Cantwell of Kingston hosted Roy Cantwell and family with guests including Mr and Mrs Bill Domby Clifford Moore and others. Grace Johnson and Louise Woolly with Jimmy and Sherry visited. singing at Rody drew a large crowd. The Cantwells also visited the Kimel household Monday night.

A. P. Cantwell Kingston Roy Cantwell Bill Domby Clifford Moore Cantwell van Schuyner Roy Mack Rody Mrs. Cantwell Miles Kimmel

Stonewall News Briefs Ties Locals to Okemah And Newkirk

Jackie McNutt visits his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J H McNutt in Okemah and aunt Mrs Van Long and family in Newkirk. Howard Ganus and Jack McNutt fished Wednesday night and Thursday at Lake Texhoma. Mrs Jack McNutt stayed with Mrs Howard Ganus Wednesday night.

Lucille Ganus Jackie McNutt J.H. McNutt Okemah van Long Newkirk Howard Ganus Jack McNutt Lake Texhoma

Mrs Montgomery Visits Family in Mineral Wells

Mrs Annie Montgomery of Mineral Wells Texas spent two weeks with her sister Mrs Mary Hoyle and her daughter Mrs Myrtle Morris. She plans to return home Sunday. Montgomery is the youngest in the family. She is 80 while Mrs Hoyle nicknamed Granny is 90.

Annie Montgomery Mineral Wells Tex Mary Hoyle Myrtle Morris

Elkins Family Visit Spans Hobart and Shawnee Guests

Visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Elkins were son Glen Elkins and family his wife and children Rusty Kenny Hobart, plus two grandchildren Cindy and Jean Ann Elliott from Shawnee. Glen teaches in Hobart school system.

George Elkins Glen Elkins Rusty Kenny Hobart Glen

Mrs Wyatt and Mrs Winn Host Relative Visits

Mrs Lillian Wyatt of Oklahoma City visited Mrs Elma Winn last Sunday. Mrs Ethel Reeves of Madill spent last Wednesday with her sister Mrs Winn.

Lillian Wyatt Oklahoma City Elma Winn Ethel Reeves Madill Mrs. Winn

Teachers Brighten Amarillo School Term Plan

Trent Briggs Pickett Bobby Flanagan Gene and Gary Minor leave for Amarillo Texas to share a house this coming school term. They all teach in the Amarillo school system.

Trent Briggs Pickett Bobby Flanagan Gene Gary Minor Amarrillo Tex

Mrs Crane and Paula Coolidge Visitors Reach Stone Wall

Mrs Leo Crane and Paula Coolidge Arizona arrived in Stone Wall Thursday evening to visit her parents Mr and Mrs P H Boddy. They traveled via Lovington New Mexico where they stayed two nights with her brother and family Mr and Mrs Robert Boddy Nancy and Kay.

Leo Crane Paula Coolidge Ariz Stonewall P.H. Boddy Lovington N. M Robert Boddy Nancy Kay

Fragmented Crossword Clues and Fillers Rebound in Puzzle Grid

A reader’s partial crossword list blends clues and answers across topics from drugs to universal language. Several items suggest wordplay targets like a Roman numeral, a gypsy village, a blood fact, a mood study, and a small river. The page hints at a large, jumbled set of short entries and abbreviations.

Nothing But the Truth Nar Did You Realize You Can See

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a discussion on perception and weight at an unspecified event. The text emphasizes truth and observation, but lacks clear names, dates, or concrete outcomes to identify a specific incident or location.

Ladies visit Ada patient at Cowling Hospital

Mrs Boddy and Mrs Crane visited Mrs Myrtle Crane in Ada at Cowling Hospital where she has been confined for some time.

Boddy Crane Myrtle Crane Ada Cowling Hospital

Funeral set for W. H. Talbert in Stonewall Church

Funeral services were held Thursday at the Church of Christ in Stonewall for W. H. (Chuck) Talbert. He was buried at Rosedale Cemetery in Ada. He leaves a daughter Mrs. Jeanette Walling of Shawnee and son Bill Talbert of Dallas, Texas, plus one grandson.

Church of Christ In Stonewall W. H Chuck) Talbert Rosedale Ada Jeanette Walling Shawnee Bill Talbert Dallas Tex

Mrs Beulah Owens Visits Stonewall with Local Friends

Mrs Beulah Owens Barnsdall is visiting Stonewall with Mr and Mrs Leon McMinn Mrs J H Lucas Mr and Mrs T T Lowman and Mrs W J Baugh She came especially to be with a friend who

Beulah Owens Barnsdall Stonewall Leon McMinn J. H. Lucas T. T. Lowman W. J. Baugh

Local Visitors Stop By Clouse and Relatives

H B Herron visited Mr and Mrs John Clouse Sunday. Ada area relatives—Mr and Mrs Ben F Flatt Mr and Mrs George Barnes and Mr and Mrs Dave McCoy—visited the Clouses Saturday. Al Martin and children from Belmont California are in Stonewall visiting Callie Garrett and family. They also visited Margie Rogers family Locust Grove. Bobby Jan and Jim Johnson from Tulsa have been visiting grandparents J F Johnson this past week.

H. B. Herron John Clouse Ben F. Flatt George Barnes Dave McCoy Ada Clouses al Martin Belmont Calif Stonewall Callie Garrett Martins Margie Rogers Locust Grove Bobby Jan Jim Johnson Tulsa Mrs J.F. Johnson

Epigins and proverbs from Uncle LEYS C

A rustic verse fragment recalls family voices and homely sayings about aging frost wind and generosity. Mentions Grampa Hinch Hedges Marlin and Charley Grant with lines about debt pride and kindness. Tubby Tyler pursues a job and bicycle safety ideas.

Tubby Tyler Charley Grant

Visit to Ada Jennings Family Noted

I P Willingham died Sunday morning at Valley View Hospital. Funeral services were Tuesday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Memorial Cemetery Ada.

I. P. Willingham Valley View Hospital First Baptist Church Memorial Cemetery Ada

Springfield woman visits relatives in Oregon

Mrs. Minnie Mann of Springfield Oregon visits her sister in law Mrs. Lollie Mann and Mr and Mrs Robert Gregory and family in Stonewall Jesse.

Minnie Mann Springfield, Ore Stonewall Lollie Mann Robert Gregory Jesse

Horton Family Reunion Near Tishomingo Attended

Mr and Mrs Edwin Horton Lori and Jay of Tishomingo spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Lorene Horton. They attended with family and neighbors in a local gathering.

Edwin Horton Lori Jay Tishomingo Lorene Horton

Sunday Socials at First Baptist Church Gather Locals

Rev and Mrs Steve Lilley hosted Rev and Mrs N E Whitehead for dinner Sunday night. Mrs Bertie Lilley visited the Willingham children Sunday evening. Leroy Sawyers and family visited his mother Maggie Sawyers after church. Jimmie Greenlee family visited grandparents C L Gibson. W C Elliott family visited with Glenda Elliott and son Cliff.

Steve Lilley N. E. Whitehead Bertie Lilley Willingham Leroy Sawyers Maggie Sawyers Jimmie Greenlee Jamie Keely Joe C. L. Gibson

Gibson Family Visits Highlight Weekend

All visited the C. L. Gibsons on Saturday. They had been to an Ada doctor with the baby. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott were in Stonewall earlier this week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gibson. He has improved from his surgery.

C. L. Gibsons Ada Mrs. Elliott Stonewall Mrs. Gibson

Local sisters visit from multiple towns

Mrs Rae Garrett hosted a gathering for her sisters Vera Lanham from Antlers Margeret Boles from Pittsburg and Mariene Boles and Kim from Fort Worth Texas. The group includes Vera Lanham a teacher in Antlers and Mrs Boles a teacher in Savannah. Sondra Garrett departed early Monday for the Pentecostal movement.

Rae Garrett Vera Lanham Antlers Margeret Boles Pittsburg Mariene Boles Kim Ft. Worth Tex Miss Lanham Mrs. Boles Savanna Sondra Garrett The Pentecostal

Church youth camp at Tahlequah

A church youth group attends a camp in Tahlequah with plans to return on Saturday morning.

Tahlequah

Return of Smyth Family from Carlsbad Neighbors Attend Graham Funeral

Mr and Mrs Fred Smyth and daughter Mrs Williams and her children from Carlsbad New Mexico returned home Monday Pearl Gray Carma Thelma Jean Garrett and Mrs Rae Garrett attended the funeral of Mr John Graham Tuesday afternoon The Grahams are former neighbors.

Fred Smyth Mrs. Williams Carlsbad N. M Pearl Gray Carma Thelma Jean Garrett Rae Garrett John Graham Grahams

Services for Noah Anglin Held at Wetumka Church

Services for Noah Anglin were held Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Wetumka. He was buried in Memorial Park, Ada. Mr. Anglin and family once lived in our community.

Noah Anglin First Baptist Church Wetumka Memorial Park Ada Anglin

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